I bought new pads for the front at NAPA. Just recently I had to rotate my tires and check on the wear of both front and back. To my amazement the rear ones were worn out and the front ceramic pads were at 5mm thickness still. These ceramic pads are quiet and do not leave that dark brake dust on the ...

Oh no - definitely IS in the wrong forum. I will try to move it or delete it. I am assuming based on his response that it rusted off.

Thanks for the response - Again, sorry for the post to the wrong sub forum.

I bought a 93 Civic VTec with a broken timing belt (it broke while it eas idling) anf after slapping a new belt on it drove just fine. vtecs are intereference, as well, btw.
you and your daughter might be lucky, but as others said, it's not very likely. I'd give it a go after using an endoscope camera

$22. https://www.amazon.com/Popper-Transaxles-Transmissions-Transaxle-Damaged/dp/B09B1XPQQJ/ref=sr_1_13?crid=2ZG9EO3KOAEX5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.eE9tFqFYINJAyzlm7_cF_wLxb8vn9SrTBOysRFjzvwtbAXJftkREW91km8p_D4vRJ1VxaadAZOdL69f5BolU8063U0pA00I5j2VC9vZ9v8tzzoLRGnuU1V1YxC3jW33H74STCZQwNHikvCVHiODugR-8GXqy...